Good to know
⚡Energy level
Couch potatoZoomies
🏙️Apartment fit
Needs a yardFine in a studio
🎓Experience needed
Great first dogNeeds experience
🏠Home alone
Needs companyFine all day
💵 Typical monthly cost
$150–265/month
- Food$18–30
- Insurance$35–60
- Routine vet$25–45
- Supplies$15–30
- Grooming$55–100
A LA estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.
📈 Still growing
Still growing. This breed usually reaches 10–16 lbs.
SmallMediumLargeGiant
A small dog by weight
🐾 What to expect
- ✓Good with dogs
- ✓Good with cats
- ✓Good with kids
- ✓Vaccinations up to date
- !Not house-trained
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Shih Tzu
🧠 Temperament
Bred purely for companionship — affectionate, cheerful and content to be near you all day.
🎾 Exercise
Low — short walks and indoor play.
✂️ Grooming
High. The long coat mats quickly; either commit to daily brushing or keep it in a short puppy cut.
🏙️ In an LA apartment
An easy, quiet apartment companion. Flat-faced, so keep summer walks short and cool.
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Adoption fee $725